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Grapefruit and Roasted Beet Salad
This healthy and colorful grapefruit and roasted beet salad is a celebration of winter! The lime vinaigrette gives a fabulous pop of flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 373 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 beets mixed colors - allow 2 small or 1 medium beet per serving
- 1 grapefruit Ruby red, pink, or mixed grapefruit sections (about 1/2 grapefruit per serving)
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1 tsp lime zest for garnish
Citrus Vinaigrette
- 2 limes juiced (plus zest from one)
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Roast the beets. (You can do this ahead) Cut off and discard the leafy greens (or use for another recipes). Scrub the beets and put them on a dry baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven until a small sharp knife can pierce them easily. Depending on the size of your beets, this may take an hour to an hour and a half.
- Remove the beets from the oven and when they are cool enough to handle, slip off their skins. If you have trouble, use a serrated vegetable peeler.
- If roasting ahead, refrigerate the beets until ready to use.
- Slice, quarter, or chop the beets, but keep the dark red ones separate so they don't bleed color onto the golden beets.
- Arrange the beets on individual plates along with the grapefruit. Top with thinly sliced red onion. Just before serving, drizzle with the lime vinaigrette, and garnish with a little lime zest.
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Vinaigrette
- To make the vinaigrette, juice the limes, and slowly drizzle in good olive oil, while you whisk it. Add a drop of honey, and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk in the zest and taste to adjust any of the ingredients to your liking.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Potassium
821mg
(23%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
1561IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 821mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 1561IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.